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Antonyms for give rise to


Grammar : Verb
Spell : rahyz
Phonetic Transcription : raɪz



Definition of give rise to

Origin :
  • Old English risan "to rise, rise from sleep, get out of bed; stand up, rise to one's feet; get up from table; rise together; be fit, be proper" (usually arisan; class I strong verb; past tense ras, past participle risen), from Proto-Germanic *us-risanan "to go up" (cf. Old Norse risa, Old Saxon risan, Gothic urreisan "to rise," Old High German risan "to rise, flow," German reisen "to travel," originally "to rise for a journey").
  • From c.1200 as "move from a lower to a higher position, move upward; increase in number or amount; rise in fortune, prosper; become prominent;" also "rise from the dead." Meaning "come into existence, originate; result (from)" is mid-13c. From early 14c. as "rebel, revolt;" also "occur, happen, come to pass; take place." Related to raise (v.). Related: Rose; risen.
  • As in induce : verb cause to happen; encourage
  • As in inspire : verb encourage, stimulate
  • As in make : verb create, build
  • As in move : verb motivate, influence
  • As in occasion : verb make happen, bring about
  • As in produce : verb cause, effect
  • As in prompt : verb incite, cue
  • As in provoke : verb start, evoke; stimulate
  • As in spawn : verb produce
  • As in beget : verb create, bear
  • As in trigger : verb cause to happen
  • As in bring to pass : verb cause to happen
  • As in breed : verb generate, bring into being
  • As in bring about : verb cause success
  • As in bring on : verb provoke
  • As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
  • As in effect : verb carry out, accomplish
  • As in elicit : verb draw out
  • As in engender : verb cause to happen; cause an action
  • As in entail : verb require; result in
  • As in evoke : verb induce, stimulate
  • As in fetch : verb go get, bring in
  • As in generate : verb produce, create

Synonyms for give rise to

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